Gardens and zoos saw the most significant growth in visitors to attractions last year, according to VisitEngland’s annual attractions survey. The survey, which gathered information from more than 1,500 English attractions, found that historic houses and castles reported a seven per cent increase in visitor numbers, and country parks a …

Saudi Arabian Airlines will begin scheduled flights between Riyadh and Jeddah to the Republic of Mauritius from September 14th. Mauritius is the third new route for the airline this year and 87th destination overall. The island provides a variety of attractions such as marine and eco-tourism ventures, diving, beaches and …

The German National Tourist Board has appointed Beatrix Haun as the new director of the German National Tourist Office for the UK & Ireland. Haun was previously director of the GNTB in France, based in the Paris office, and succeeds Klaus Lohmann in London. She began her career with the …

[ad_1] BRUSSELS – Within the context of the current evaluation by the European Commission of the EU Directive on airport charges and in parallel to the World Routes air route development conference currently taking place in Barcelona1, ACI Europe releases compelling evidence of growing competition amongst Europe’s airports. This evidence …

Today, WestJet announced its winter schedule with a significant investment into YYC Calgary International Airport. With an emphasis on building Calgary as their connecting hub, they announced several additions to frequencies on popular routes across Canada and sun destinations, along with adding a new weekly service from Calgary to Belize. …

National Tourism Indicators are in for 2016 and the answer is that tourism is worth a lot, to the tune of $91.6 billion – the equivalent of more than $2,500 per Canadian injected into our national economy.  Where is the money going? Domestic expenditures saw an increase of 2.5 per …

Save $100 on registration for the 17th annual Travel Alberta Industry Conference in Banff, October 22-24, 2017. Early bird deadline is September 22. We have an exciting line up this year, including Josh Linker, Joey Coleman, and Curt Steinhorst, and over 25 concurrent sessions to choose from. This award-winning conference …

New picnic tables, an expanded day-use area and 184 refurbished campsites are now open in Alberta’s new Castle parks. The province established the Castle parks in January, committing to improved conservation and offering new and better experiences for the thousands of Albertans who visit the region each year. “Albertans have …

[ad_1] The crisp morning air nips at Matt Parr’s nose as he kneels on the snowy ground to give his Bear a hug. Curled up in a ball for a snooze, the fluffy Siberian husky casually accepts his cuddles as Parr introduces the rest of his furry rescue family, lying …

[ad_1] NEW YORK – If you didn’t post it on your social media channels, did it even happen? As social media continues to influence the way people travel, the Travelzoo Fall Travel Trends Survey* released by global deals publisher Travelzoo uncovered that travelers are finding themselves at a crossroads of …